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Man sent to jail for strangulation. MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 29-year-old Custer man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 6, to serve five months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for convictions of assault by strangulation and and receiving/concealing stolen property less than $200. Nico Blaine Cory, of 58 S. Madison, pleaded…
Man who fled from police after crash sent to jail. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 37-year-old homeless man who fled from police after crashing his vehicle last April was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 6, to serve one year in jail. Jerry Edson Weathers pleaded guilty, June 25, to attempted larceny from a person, failure…
State parks, residents benefit from youth workers. If you have had the pleasure of visiting one of Michigan’s State Parks this summer, you may have noticed a crew in lime green shirts working together beautifying the park. For the seventh consecutive year, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Parks and Recreation Division, Michigan Rehabilitation Services and the West Shore…
Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thunderstorms possible this morning, clearing later. Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019 Isolated thunderstorms possible in the morning, clearing later in the day. High 79; low 54 Precipitation: 30% day; 10% evening. Wind: NW 9 mph day; N 7 mph evening. Humidity: 77% day; 91% evening. Sunrise: 6:38 a.m.; sunset: 9:02 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019 Sunny…
Western Michigan Fair photo album, Sunday-Monday. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair officially kicks off Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 3 p.m. But, several pre-fair events have taken place Sunday and Monday. Here are some images from the past two days. See here for a schedule of events.
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair officially kicks off on Tuesday, Aug. 6, but the sheep competition took place Monday. Here are the winners: #WesternMichiganFair
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair officially kicks off on Tuesday, Aug. 6, but the poultry and waterfowl competition took place Monday. Here are the winners: #WesternMichiganFair
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair officially kicks off on Tuesday, Aug. 6, but the dog competition took place Sunday evening. Here are the winners:
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair officially kicks off on Tuesday, Aug. 6, but the beef competition took place Monday morning. Here are the winners: #WesternMichiganFair
Severe thunderstorm advisory issued. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm advisory for western lower Michigan including Mason County. Thunderstorms with frequent lightning, heavy rain, and wind gusts over 40 mph are moving southeast off Lake Michigan into the Ludington area by 8 p.m. The storms will continue to spread southeast into the early nighttime hours but should…
WSCC makes credit transfers easier. West Shore Community College has announced that a new, more user-friendly online option is now available for students who want to transfer their postsecondary education credits from one institution to another. Fresh upgrades to the Michigan Transfer Network were unveiled statewide, following nearly two years of development carried out by Michigan’s community colleges, public universities,…
Weekend police report. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Aug. 2, 2019: – 2:32 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), retail fraud, Walmart, 4800 block of West US 10, Pere Marquette Township. A report will be forwarded to the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office regarding a retail fraud investigation related to a 30-year-old Ludington woman.…
Obituary: Diane Boulais, 67, Ludington. Diane Boulais, 67, made her transition to her next adventure, Saturday, August 3, 2019, at home, after a long struggle with Huntington’s Disease. Diane was born in 1952 and raised in Pittsfield, Mass., the third of six children born to Dolores (Gilbert) Boulais and Paul Boulais, Sr. She will be dearly missed by her wife,…
Recent births, reported Aug. 5, 2019. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Silas Walker Cracraft, the son of Jessica and Kevin Cracraft, Jr. of Ludington, was born July 27, 2019. Carter Noah Way, the son of Jennifer and Derek Way of Hesperia, was born July 29, 2019. Madison John Raven, the daughter of Nealie and John Raven of…
Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Chance of thunderstorms with gusty winds this evening. Monday, Aug. 5, 2019. Partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Storms may contain strong wind gusts. High 84; low 63 Precipitation: 20%; 80% Wind: SW 10 mph day; SW 9 mph evening. Humidity: 67% day; 90% evening. Sunrise: 6:37 a.m.; sunset: 9:04 p.m.…
Western Michigan Fair kicks off Tuesday, pre-fair events begin today. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair officially kicks off on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 3 p.m., but there are plenty of activities take place beginning today with a dog show and harness racing. The following is a list of activities for the week: Sunday, Aug. 4 – 3…
Recent deaths, posted Aug. 4, 2019. The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Richard Leonard Swiger, 81, of Ludington, died on Thursday, August 1, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Florence Marguerite Cabot, 104, of Ludington, died on Saturday, August 3, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Ellis H. Visger,…
The Scoop: Western Michigan Fair preview. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Today, on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins interviews Marcia Hansen of the Western Michigan Fair Association to talk about the fair, which officially begins Tuesday. On Sunday and Monday, harness racing will be featured as pre-fair events. Interested in entering the fair? Download the fair premium book here.
Shamel crowned Miss Ludington Area 2020. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Madelyn Shamel was crowned Miss Ludington Area 2020 Thursday during the Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant held at West Shore Community College. Shamel was crowned by Miss Michigan 2019 Mallory Rivard. Shamel is the daughter of David and Jennifer Shamel of Ludington. She is a graduate of Ludington High School and…
Tricyclist who died on US 10/31 Thursday identified. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP – Richard Swiger of Scottville has been identified as the 81-year-old man who died Thursday, Aug. 1, while riding an adult tricycle on US 10/31. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, about 1:40 p.m. Swiger was riding his bike westbound on the paved shoulder…
Felonious assault tops District Court arraignments #MasonCountyCourts. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Michael Lawrence Wright, 41, of 4415 S. Sheridan Dr., Fruitport, was arrested July 28 by Michigan State Police (MSP) on a felony charge of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault). Probable cause hearing: Aug. 7 at 1:30 p.m.…
